‎Tribute: Rabi'atu Lukman A Voice Silenced, A Legacy That Endures ‎ ‎

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un "To Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return."

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rabi'atu Lukman, a newscaster at Zuria 88.7 FM, following a period of illness.

For listeners across the Zuria FM catchment area, Rabi'atu's voice was a familiar and trusted presence, delivering the Hausa News segment from Monday to Thursday at 7:00am under the station's banner, "Caring for the People." Behind the microphone, she carried the daily responsibility of informing her community with clarity and professionalism, a duty she discharged with quiet dedication until illness took her from the airwaves and, ultimately, from this world.

Rabi'atu was more than a media professional. To her colleagues at Zuria FM, she was a sister, a friend, and a steady presence in the newsroom. To her listeners, she was a familiar voice that opened the day with news delivered in the language and spirit of the community she served. Her commitment to her craft, and to the people who tuned in each morning to hear her, reflected the very ethos the station holds dear.

The passing of a journalist is felt far beyond the walls of the studio. It is felt in the silence where a familiar voice once was, in the empty chair behind the microphone, and in the hearts of those who relied on her reporting to make sense of their world. Rabi'atu's departure leaves such a silence at Zuria FM.

May Allah forgive her shortcomings, grant her Jannatul Firdaus, and grant her family, colleagues, and loved ones the strength and comfort to bear this loss.

May her soul rest in perfect peace.
Condolences to the her entire families, management, staff, and listeners of Zuria FM on this profound loss.

Allah ya jikanta da rahama.
Mustapha Bature Sallama
Medical/Science communicator, Private Investigator, Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Analysis,United States Institute of Peace (USIP), [email protected] +233555275880